Human Physiology I

To understand the physiological functions of the different organs, apparatus and systems of the human body as a basis for general care.
To understand the mechanisms of integration and how the organism behaves as a functional unit.

MODULE 1. CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY
Unit 1. Concept of physiology. Concept of internal environment and homeostasis
Unit 2. Introduction to cell physiology. Body compartments and transport through membranes. Capillary exchange.
Unit 3. Mechanisms of intercellular communication.

MODULE 2. HAEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM
Unit 4. Functions and composition of blood. Haematopoiesis
Unit 5. Physiology of erythrocytes
Unit 6. Haemostasis
Unit 7. Physiology of leukocytes and lymphocytes
Unit 8. General characteristics of the immune response

MODULE 3. NERVOUS SYSTEM: ORGANISATION AND FUNCTION
Unit 9. Functional organisation of the nervous system
Unit 10. Physiology of excitable cells: physiology of neurons. Nerve impulse generation and transmission. Physiology of the synapse
Unit 11. Physiology of excitable cells: physiology of muscle cells.
Unit 12. Sensory receptors

MODULE 4. CARDIOCIRCULATORY SYSTEM
Unit 13. Functional organisation of the cardiocirculatory system
Unit 14. Physiology of the heart. Cardiac cycle. Origin and propagation of the cardiac rhythm
Unit 15. Rheology and haemodynamics.
Unit 16. Regulation of cardiac output. Short-term blood pressure regulation
Unit 17. Electrocardiogram

MODULE 5. RENAL SYSTEM
Unit 18. Functional anatomy of the kidney: the nephron
Unit 19. Glomerular filtration. Urine concentration and dilution mechanisms.
Unit 20. Urinary tract

Basic bibliography:
Constanzo, LS. Fisiología. 7ª edición. Elsevier, 2020
Fox, SI. Fisiología Humana. 15ª edición. McGraw-Hill, 2021
Guyton, AC. Tratado de Fisiología Médica. 14ª edición. Elsevier, 2021
Silverthorn, DU. Fisiología humana. 8ª edición. Médica panamericana, 2019

Complementary bibliography:
Koeppen BM, Stanton BA. Berne y Levy. Fisiología. 7ª edición. Elsevier, 2018
Boron, WF. Fisiología Médica. 3ª edición. Elsevier, 2017
Tresguerres, JAF. Fisiología Humana (5ªed). Ed. Interamericana 2021

Basic
CB1. Students have demonstrated knowledge and understanding in an area of study that builds on general secondary education, and is usually at a level that, while relying on advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study;
CB2. Students are able to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the competences usually demonstrated through the development and defence of arguments and problem solving within their field of study;
CB3. Students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) in order to make judgements that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues;
CB5. Students have developed the learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.

General
CG1. Be able, in the field of nursing, to provide appropriate technical and professional health care to the health needs of the people they care for, in accordance with the state of development of scientific knowledge at any given time and with the levels of quality and safety established in the applicable legal and deontological regulations.
GC6. Base nursing interventions on scientific evidence and available resources.

Transversal
CT1. Ability to apply knowledge to practice.
TC2. Ability to work in a team
TC3. Motivation
TC5. Ability to solve problems.
TC7. Capacity for analysis and synthesis
TC11. Interpersonal skills
TC12. Planning and time management
TC13. Ability to work autonomously
TC14. Information management skills (ability to search for and analyse information from different sources) CT17.
TC17. Basic computer skills

Specific
CE1. Know and identify the structure and function of the human body. Understanding the molecular and physiological bases of cells and tissues.
SC7. Know the physiopathological processes and their manifestations and the risk factors that determine the states of health and disease in the different stages of the life cycle.
SC9. Recognise life-threatening situations and know how to carry out basic and advanced life support manoeuvres.

A1. Expository teaching: the teaching staff will present and explain to the students the main contents of the subject, encouraging participation, debate and critical opinion of the students in the classroom.

A2. Interactive teaching: seminars consisting of written work and subsequent oral presentation by all students. In addition, there will be a debate on the contents covered in the subject. The analysis and resolution of practical cases/suppositions will be developed, as well as simulations or performative activities that integrate the learning of the contents of the subject.

A6. Tutorials: students will be able to request individual tutorials, according to the schedule planned for this task in this teaching programme.

A7. Assessment tests.

Expository teaching: Knowledge assessment tests (60% of the final grade).
Interactive teaching: Assessment of assignments (40% of the final grade).
In order to pass the course, it will be necessary to pass, independently, the evaluations corresponding to the expository and interactive teaching.

The course has a teaching load of 4.5 ECTS. Each ECTS is equivalent to 25 hours, of which 16.5 hours correspond to the student's independent work, 7.5 hours to face-to-face teaching and 1 hour to tutoring.

Lectures: 24 hours
Interactive classes: 12 hours
Tutorials: 2.25 hours
Assessment: 2 hours
Personal work of the student: 74.25 hours

Total: 112,5 hours

Daily monitoring of the activities, readings and summaries of the contents developed with the aim of specifying the contents studied in the programme.

Establishing links between the theoretical contents of the lecture rooms and the observations and interventions carried out in the interactive classrooms.

Monitoring the information and materials provided to students, with the aim of facilitating and learning about the different teaching scenarios and the mechanisms necessary for their correct development.

Using the Virtual Campus of the subject for the development of the activities programmed by the teaching staff.

Using the tutorials.